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Very cool how do u get access to the sump
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03-29-2014, 11:44 AM
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Very cool how do u get access to the sump
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I made a door on the side. If I need to do anything major the stand and canopy aren't connected.
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03-29-2014, 04:37 PM
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My tds is 28. Is that acceptable for a reef aquarium. Out of the tap it's 480
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03-29-2014, 07:42 PM
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If you have higher phosphates in your water it will slow growth a lot. I just started my first SW reef as well. I didn't have as much patience as you though haha. What did you use as an ammonia source?
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03-29-2014, 08:00 PM
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Blood worms in a filter sock
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03-29-2014, 08:16 PM
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Nice setup! What did your ammonia get up too?
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03-29-2014, 08:25 PM
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That is a very very impressive build out for the tank! WOW! Very well done. 
I answered your question about the tds on another thread fyi.....
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03-29-2014, 11:26 PM
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That is a very very impressive build out for the tank! WOW! Very well done.
I answered your question about the tds on another thread fyi..... |
Thank you I purchased the di attachment for the aquaticlife ro filter I bought. I already have 5 gallons of ro saltwater made so I'll be using rodi after next week
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03-29-2014, 11:30 PM
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That is a very very impressive build out for the tank! WOW! Very well done.
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If I added live rock rubble with coralline algae on it to my refugium would it still spread to the display?
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03-30-2014, 04:10 PM
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Nice setup! What did your ammonia get up too?
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.25 right now but it's only been 2 days
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03-30-2014, 04:29 PM
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I would take the blood worms out and just use a cocktail shrimp. Blood worms are a very dirty food. Just my $.02
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03-30-2014, 04:32 PM
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I would take the blood worms out and just use a cocktail shrimp. Blood worms are a very dirty food. Just my $.02
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I just bought some silver sides to cycle with. Will they work?
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03-30-2014, 04:33 PM
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I would think so, same premise
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03-30-2014, 04:35 PM
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Yea I'm in North Dakota so a pack of table shrimp was a lot more expensive. I was going to use pure ammonia but couldn't find a place that sells it
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03-30-2014, 04:53 PM
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ACE hardware is where I get my pure ammonia from. But anything that rots is gonna get the job done.
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03-30-2014, 05:37 PM
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ACE hardware is where I get my pure ammonia from. But anything that rots is gonna get the job done. |
I checked ace,menards,home depot, and walmart with no luck.
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03-31-2014, 08:25 PM
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Good news!!! I managed to fit the skimmer in the sump. It was a pain to put in but it's outta the display now.
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03-31-2014, 08:59 PM
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Pics?!?!?!?
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03-31-2014, 09:11 PM
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Birds eye pic of sump
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03-31-2014, 10:26 PM
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The diatoms have arrived!!! I figured I'd check all perimeters today and I got 1ppm ammonia barely detectable nitrite and 5 ppm nitrate. I guess the cycle has finally started. Hopefully the tank doesn't get to ugly considering its in my living room.
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